New Child Welfare Law Will Help Keep Families Together
Based on an article first published in the Dallas Morning News, Valerie Borum Smith, MD, FAAP, tells the story of Ashley, age 15 and entering foster care, and how her... (Read more)
Texas
APHSA Family First Prevention Services Act
An overview of the Family First Prevention Services Act, focused primarily on prevention services, placements, and reunification services. Presented by Jerry Sharum, Arkansas Dept. of Human Services, and Sophia Karimjee,... (Read more)
Using In Home Services to prevent foster care in Austin, Texas
This report chronicles the story of Austin’s In Home Services program. It is told in the voices of those leading the work. It is a story with multiple participants —... (Read more)
Prevention and Early Intervention Outcomes (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services)
The 86th Legislature directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to report on the effectiveness of its prevention programs. As required by the 2020-2021 General Appropriations Act,... (Read more)